Senator Loren Legarda said honoring the country’s everyday heroes must go beyond ceremonies and words of gratitude, and must be reflected in fair compensation, safe working conditions, social protection, and opportunities for the people who keep communities functioning every day.
As the country observes National Heroes Day, Legarda called for stronger implementation of laws protecting workers and communities, as well as the passage of pending measures for barangay health workers, disaster responders, waste workers, farmers, fisherfolk, and employees required to work […]
As the country marks National Press Freedom Day on August 30, Senator Loren Legarda called for stronger protection for journalists and media workers, stressing that a free and secure press is essential to the public’s right to truthful, timely, and reliable information. ⠀ In the 2026 World Press Freedom Index of Reporters Without Borders (RSF), the Philippines ranked 114th out of 180 countries, an improvement from 116th in 2025. Despite this, RSF continues to describe the Philippines as one of […]
Senator Loren Legarda welcomed the decline in hunger in the latest Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey, but stressed that one in every five Filipino families still experiencing hunger cannot be treated as a sign that the problem is under control.
The June 20 to 29 SWS survey found that 20.3% of Filipino families experienced involuntary hunger at least once in the preceding three months, down from 23.2% in March. Hunger, however, rose to 24% in Mindanao, the highest among the country’s […]
Senator Loren Legarda welcomed the Department of Budget and Management’s (DBM) release of ₱9.75 billion to address accumulated Free Higher Education (FHE) funding deficiencies in state universities and colleges (SUCs), stressing that sustained and timely funding is essential to fulfilling the promise of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act (UAQTEA).
“Ikinagagalak natin ang paglabas ng pondong matagal nang hinihintay ng ating mga state universities and colleges. Malaking tulong ito upang matiyak na tuloy-tuloy nilang maibibigay ang libreng edukasyon sa […]
As the country celebrates National Tech-Voc Day and the 32nd Founding Anniversary of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA), Senator Loren Legarda called for stronger support for technical-vocational education and training as a pathway to decent work, entrepreneurship, and inclusive economic development.
“Ang tech-voc ay hindi second choice. Ito ay isa sa mga pangunahing daan tungo sa trabaho, kabuhayan, negosyo, at pag-unlad ng komunidad. Kapag inilapit natin ang skills training sa mga tao at iniugnay natin ito sa pangangailangan […]
